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Answer:
Anthony Mary Claret (Catalan: Antoni Maria Claret i Clarà; Spanish: Antonio María Claret y Clarà; December 23, 1807 – October 24, 1870) was a Spanish Roman Catholic archbishop and missionary, and was confessor of Isabella II of Spain. He founded the congregation of Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, commonly called the Claretians. In addition to the Claretians, which in the early 21st century had over 450 houses and 3100 members, with missions in five continents, Claret founded or drew up the rules of several communities of religious sisters. His zealous life and the wonders he wrought, both before and after his death, testified to his sanctity. Claret is the patron saint of weavers.
Born:
December 23, 1807
Sallent, Barcelona, Spain
Died:
October 24, 1870 (aged 62)
Fontfroide, Narbonne, France
Venerated in:
Catholic Church
Beatified:
February 25, 1934, Rome by Pope Pius XI
Canonized:
May 7, 1950, Rome by Pope Pius XII
Major shrine
Vic, Barcelona, Spain
Feast:
October 24
October 23 (local calendars and pre-1970 General Roman Calendar)
Attributes:
Bishop's robe, crozier, an open book, catechism, 2 students beside him at his side and having his bent arm pointing to the sky
Patronage:
Textile merchants, weavers, savings (taught the poor the importance of savings), Catholic press, Claretians, Dioceses of the Canary Islands, Claretian students, Claretian educators and Claretian educational institutions, Foundations.
Anthony Claret was a man of many talents. Following in the footsteps of his father, he worked as a weaver for a time, and also mastered the skill of printing. In addition to his practical skills, Anthony also was driven by a keen intellectual curiosity, becoming fluent in Latin. A deeply spiritual man, Anthony next pursued the priesthood and was ordained in 1835.
After becoming a priest, Anthony felt the Lord calling him to be a missionary and traveled to Rome to join the Jesuits. Unfortunately, Anthony’s health began to decline, which forced him to come back home to Spain. Anthony had faith in God’s plan for his life, however, and soon realized that countless souls just outside his doorstep needed evangelization. For the next decade, he committed himself to sharing the Gospel throughout Catalonia, founding a group now known as the Claretians, as well as the Apostolic Training Institute of the Immaculate Conception in 1849. Anthony was devoutly committed to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and was influential in propagating the Marian devotion during his lifetime.
In 1850, he was appointed as archbishop of Cuba. Though the position was prestigious, it was fraught with unforeseen challenges and even dangers. After Anthony’s teaching catalyzed one particular young woman to live a moral life, the woman’s beau attempted to assassinate Anthony, leaving him gravely wounded.
After seven years as archbishop, Anthony decided to return home to serve as confessor of Queen Isabella II. Working for Queen Isabella, he spent a great deal of time writing and speaking, and published numerous religious pamphlets and books. Ever-loyal to his ruler, Anthony accompanied Queen Isabella when she was sent into exile during the Spanish Revolution of 1868. Little did he know that he would never return, passing away at a Cistercian monastery in France in 1870.
The Basilica honors St. Anthony in the St. Anthony Mary Claret Chapel, which is adjacent to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel. Archbishop Anthony Mary Claret stands at the center of the Trani marble relief which serves as the focal point of the chapel; to the left, is his archiepiscopal coat of arms. He is surrounded by the Claretian fathers, brothers, and nuns (left), and those whom he evangelized to (right). The chapel also features the Madonna Della Pietà, a solid silver bust created from a casting of Michelangelo’s Pietà by New Renaissance Art of California. This gleaming portrayal of the Blessed Mother was created in celebration of the 500th anniversary of the completion of the original masterpiece.
On the west wall is a prayer composed by Saint Anthony, which reflects his utter devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary:
“O Heart of Mary, furnace and instrument of love, enkindle me with love of God and my neighbor.”
Above all, as we reflect upon the life and legacy of St. Anthony Mary Claret, let us strive to imitate his example of prayer, evangelization, and selflessness. As Pope John Paul II has expressed:
“Love for the Father prompted St. Anthony Mary Claret to follow and imitate Jesus Christ always in prayer, work and suffering, and to open himself to the action of the Holy Spirit, who inspired his mission of evangelizing the poor.”
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